Six Bight Turks Head Mat Workshop
Workshops are commencing at the Wooden Boat Centre, 3333 Huon Hwy, Franklin Tasmania 7113
Book via email info@australisknots.com.au
Waitlists and requests for workshops also available - please email your preferences. Workshops will generally run every second Saturday of the month.
All materials and tools provided. Take home a table mat made with hard laid cotton cord and instructions to make more mats.
Cost: $50 (pay cash or card on the day)
Limited spaces
Nautical Keyring Workshop
Location: Wooden Boat Centre, 3333 Huon Hwy, Franklin, Tasmania 7113
Knotwork Exhibition - Australian Wooden Boat Festival
Hobart Town Hall
50 Macquarie St, Hobart
Exhibitions, demonstrations, tuition, hands on knot tying, competitions and more!
Brought to you by:
The International Guild of Knot Tyers
Australis Knots
Hand Weavers Spinners and Dyers Guild of Tasmania
Hobart Embroiderers’ Guild
Australian Lace Making Guild
Paracorder
Crocheter
Leatherworker
Tree Climber
Jack Tars Locker
And more!
International Guild of Knot Tyers - Australian Meeting Feb 2025
The International Guild of Knot Tyers
Tasmanian Made Christmas Festival 2023
Come and find some Christmas cheer at PW1!
I have my usual nautical knotwork available, along with some festive Christmas decorations using traditional kringle and turks head knots! Enjoy the lollies!
Salamanca Market - Casual Stall Holder
Come on down to Salamanca Market once a month to visit me and Tom and chat about knots! Site 5 near Davey St.
Salamanca Market - Casual Stall Holder
Come on down to Salamanca Market once a month to visit me and Tom and chat about knots! Site 15 near Davey St.
Channel Museum Exhibition
Launching Australis Knots with an exhibition of Rope Making and Knotwork
ArtBox Franklin - On The Waterfront
ArtBox is a travelling exhibition space, promoting professional and emerging artists and makers.
Click here for more information.
Australian Antarctic Program Icebreaker Launch
Australian Antarctic Program Icebreaker Launch by Prime Minister.
Picture: ANARE Club President George Friend OAM and Barbara Frankel with the bell donated to the RSV Nuyina.
Kingston Library Exhibition
Tasmania
2-28 February 2026
Nautical decorative knotwork is on display inside the Kingston Library. Items made from hard laid cotton cord, manila rope, hemp rope, jute, and synthetic rope. Look at examples of knot boards, fenders, mats, bell ropes, keyrings.